Dubai-based flydubai has announced the addition of Eritrea to its African network with direct flights between Dubai and Asmara
Aviation
RwandAir granted US$160mn to buy new aircraft
Rwanda’s commercial airline RwandAir has been granted an additional US$160mn facility from the Preferential Trade Area Bank (PTA) for the purchase of new aircraft
flydubai launches non-stop flights to Hargeisa
Dubai-based carrier flydubai has started direct flights to Hargeisa in Somaliland, becoming the first airline outside Africa to do so
African aviation to grow in the next decade
The growth of the aviation sector in Africa has been tremendous, according to industry experts, citing that it will grow more in the next decade
ECAir launches Brazzaville-Beirut route
Congo-Brazzaville’s airline ECAir has added Beirut, Lebanon to its list of destinations and will also extend its service to other cities in sub-Saharan Africa